Communities across Scotland are missing out on millions of pounds from wind farms because their owners are paying less than expected to locals, a Ferret investigation has found.
Since 2014, the Scottish Government has recommended onshore wind developers pay £5,000 to nearby communities each year for every megawatt they install.
Although the payments are voluntary, virtually every wind farm makes some level of contribution and they are considered part of being a “good neighbour” to impacted communities.
But analysis of a publicly available database shows more than 20 onshore projects built in the last decade – including some owned by European governments, Scottish energy giants and global financial firms – are paying less than the £5,000 figure. https://www.theferret.scot/communities-were-promised-a-share-of-scotlands-wind-boom-some-are-being-sold-short/?fbclid=IwY2xjawP-4C9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEekgSTzLWciPK2SRdVOgdaNtaEOsV2G6mzmZTZegvT9Ew4dqqFFgPWDGH39MU_aem_PhVbnQauvUT-i5DO-1BLcQ
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